UK PM says 'strong indications' Iran involved in airbase incident

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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Wednesday said there were "strong indications" Iran was involved in suspicious …

Ronaldo leaves Portugal training camp after coach says he is dropped

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Portugal captain Cristiano Ronaldo announced on Wednesday that he had left the team's training camp in Denmark after …

Israel PM hails Indian pilot of rerouted flight for averting disaster

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Israel's leader credited the Indian pilot of a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, as well as the aircraft's passengers, with …

US-led coalition ends mission in Iraq

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A US-led coalition deployed in Iraq more than a decade ago to fight jihadists concluded its mission Wednesday, a move …

Israel PM says one of the pilots of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that one of the pilots of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had …

'Welcome back,' says Macron, as UK PM opens door to EU return

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Andy Burnham put the idea of Britain rejoining the EU on the table Wednesday, breaking a taboo for a UK prime minister …

Israel PM says pilot of rerouted flight tried to crash plane

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that the pilot of a Tel Aviv-bound flydubai flight had tried to …

The voices of Spain's housing camp protesters

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Under the threat of eviction or with soaring rents gobbling up a large chunk of their salaries, protesting campers in …

Russia targets Kyiv power supply as freezing winter approaches

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Russia hit Ukrainian energy infrastructure in a wave of deadly drone and missile strikes on Wednesday, prompting an …

Polar oceans transformed as warming melts ice habitats: research

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Energy costs spark inflation surge across Europe

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Inflation accelerated more than expected in Germany, France and Italy in September as energy costs soared because of the …

Man City future in doubt after guilty verdict

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Manchester City face an uncertain future after being found guilty of more than 100 breaches of Premier League financial …

What we know about the North Korean POW dispute

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The transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine to South Korea has sparked a rare public diplomatic row …

Asian Games crowds in spotlight as 998 see hosts in 50,000 stadium

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Under 1,000 spectators watched Asian Games hosts Japan beat South Korea in the semi-finals of the women's football at a …

Lost shark becomes viral star in South Korea

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A wayward shark has become an unlikely celebrity in South Korea, drawing massive crowds, earning plaudits from the local …

Paw-fect candidate: Australia finds new koala rescue dog

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After trawling through dozens of applications, the hunt is over: an Australian animal welfare group has found a …

'No limits': Marathon world record holder Sawe chasing history

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Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run the marathon in under two hours, believes even faster times are on the horizon both …

Countdown begins to biggest-ever Rugby World Cup

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Rugby's biggest World Cup kicks off in 12 months with a record 24 teams clashing over six weeks in Australia, and …

Mystery over UK airbase scare as police find petrol not explosives

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A UK probe into a suspected bomb plot at an airbase used by the United States was mired in confusion Tuesday, as police …

Pirate island's plunging population shows Greece's demographic decline

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"Let's go to war!" shouted six-year-old Giorgos at his older cousin, Minas, as the two chased each other with claw-like …

One third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: monitor

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Heatwaves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year combined to expose one third of the world's …

Trump touts AI boss pledge to self-regulate

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had …

Hurricane Polo sweeps over Mexico's Pacific coast, heads inland

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Hurricane Polo ripped roofs off houses, felled trees and flooded roads as it swept over Mexico's Pacific coast but …

FIFA boss Infantino blasted as would-be 'emperor' by UEFA's Ceferin

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UEFA chief Aleksander Ceferin on Tuesday attacked FIFA president Gianni Infantino, saying "football has no need for …

Settler attack on West Bank village injures Israeli forces, drawing rare rebuke

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More than 100 Israeli settlers attacked a Palestinian village in the occupied West Bank early Tuesday, drawing …

Spain brush aside Croatia in Nations League, England down Czechs

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Lamine Yamal netted a brace as world champions Spain continued their winning start to the UEFA Nations League with a 4-1 …

Trump hails 'morally binding' AI self-regulation pledge

Sep 29 2026

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the tech executives gathered at the White House to discuss regulating AI had …

Premier League confirms Man City guilty of serious financial breaches

Sep 29 2026

Manchester City face severe sanctions after being found guilty of serious breaches of the Premier League's financial …

Trump touts self-regulation at AI bosses lunch

Sep 29 2026

President Donald Trump stressed self-regulation over government rules at a major gathering of artificial intelligence …

Clashes between French teens, police as school blockades intensify

Sep 29 2026

French teenagers on Tuesday set fire to rubbish bins and threw projectiles at police who responded with batons and tear …

OpenAI unveils low-cost AI model, a day after shelving Astra upgrade

Sep 29 2026

OpenAI launched a new mid-range artificial intelligence model Tuesday at one-fifth the cost of its flagship offering, …

German far-right aims to lead Saxony-Anhalt govt in December

Sep 29 2026

The leader of the far-right AfD in the eastern German state of Saxony-Anhalt said Tuesday he hopes to become state …

Malaysia starts sending Myanmar migrants home

Sep 29 2026

Malaysia began sending back around 1,500 Myanmar nationals on Tuesday, the government confirmed, as it launched a scheme …

Estonia slams Russian 'sabotage' after arson attack on defence company

Sep 29 2026

EU and NATO leaders on Tuesday rallied in support of Estonia and Ukraine after Tallinn accused Russia of "sabotage" in …

NATO, EU allies rally to Estonia after 'sabotage' blamed on Russia

Sep 29 2026

EU and NATO leaders on Tuesday rallied in support of Estonia and Ukraine after Tallinn accused Russia of "sabotage" in …

Spanish govt races to adopt housing law under protest pressure

Sep 29 2026

Protesters camping in central Madrid challenged the government to adopt an ambitious housing law at a key cabinet …

OpenAI cancels release of newest model due to safety concerns

Sep 29 2026

OpenAI will not release its newest artificial intelligence model, known as Astra 6.1, after internal testing by the …

FIFA accuses UEFA of 'misinformation campaign' in bid for World Cup papers

Sep 29 2026

FIFA has accused European football's governing body UEFA of a "misinformation campaign" in its bid to access documents …

North Korean DMZ landmine blasts 'violation of armistice': Seoul

Sep 29 2026

The blasts that wounded three South Korean soldiers last week were apparently caused by North Korean mines, Seoul said …

Polo makes landfall in Mexico as Category 3 hurricane

Sep 29 2026

Hurricane Polo made landfall on Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Tuesday, cutting power and causing flooding as the …

8.3 mn refugees at risk due to 'severe' funding cuts: UN

Sep 29 2026

Nearly 8.3 million refugees and other forcibly displaced people face losing vital assistance from UNHCR, the UN's …

UK police release on bail five men held over airbase incident

Sep 29 2026

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were released on bail, as …

Manchester City's Premier League charges: What comes next?

Sep 29 2026

Manchester City's fate in a legal battle with the Premier League is yet to be sealed, but reports they have been found …

Brazil's cellphone crime: a security nightmare in every pocket

Sep 29 2026

Eduardo Metzker, 29, was riding his motorcycle in Rio de Janeiro when he was suddenly boxed in by two other bikes. One …

Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly attack

Sep 29 2026

Russian strikes pummelled Ukraine on Tuesday after hitting the National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of …

Trump denies offering to sell arms to China's Xi

Sep 29 2026

US President Donald Trump on Monday denied asking Xi Jinping if he wanted to buy American weapons, countering his own …

Italy rebound in Turkey as France win late in Belgium

Sep 29 2026

Italy crushed Turkey 4-1 in the Bursa rain to drag themselves into contention in Nations League Group A1, as leaders …

Celine Dion wows Paris Fashion Week with surprise gig

Sep 29 2026

Celine Dion kicked off Paris Fashion Week in style on Monday, stepping onto the catwalk beneath the Eiffel Tower and …

Flooding, power cuts and evacuations as Hurricane Polo slams Mexico

Sep 29 2026

Power was cut to part of Mexico's Baja California peninsula on Monday as Hurricane Polo prepared to roar ashore on the …

Deal for evicted Spanish pensioner as PM seeks new housing law

Sep 28 2026

A Madrid pensioner whose eviction sparked nationwide protests that have piled pressure on the government to resolve …

Pope says concerns about AI 'should be taken seriously'

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Monday warned concerns about artificial intelligence "should be taken seriously" but added he was not in …

Russia pummels Kyiv in latest deadly daytime attack

Sep 28 2026

Russian drones struck Ukraine's National Academy of Sciences in the historic heart of Kyiv on Monday, in the latest …

Spain housing protests keep heat on government as PM seeks new law

Sep 28 2026

Protesters angered by Spain's chronic housing crisis and the eviction of a pensioner camped in central Madrid for a …

Pope urges Europe to help combat 'lies and deceit' in world affairs

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo XIV wrapped up a historic four-day visit to France on Monday after warning that relations between nations were …

SpaceX puts Starship megarocket in orbit for first time

Sep 28 2026

SpaceX's Starship megarocket reached orbit for the first time and deployed 26 satellites before splashing down in the …

UK police say releasing on bail five men held over airbase incident

Sep 28 2026

British police said Monday five men arrested near an airbase used by the United States were being released on bail, as …

Iran denies link to suspected bomb plot at UK airbase used by US

Sep 28 2026

Iran on Monday denied involvement in a suspected bomb plot at a UK airbase used by the United States, as counter-terror …

Boy among 3 dead in migrant Channel crossing accident: French authorities

Sep 28 2026

Three undocumented migrants, including a 10-year-old boy, died on Monday off the French coast while trying to cross the …

Thailand floods affect hundreds of thousands, eight dead in Myanmar

Sep 28 2026

Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled …

Pope urges Europe to help combat 'deceit and lies' in international ties

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo XIV warned on Monday that relations between nations were becoming increasingly uncivilised with people boasting …

Madrid housing protesters vow to maintain pressure on government

Sep 28 2026

Demonstrators camping in a central Madrid square vowed Monday to keep up the pressure on Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez …

UK police probes Iran link to air base bomb scare: media

Sep 28 2026

British counter-terror police were Monday reportedly probing Iran's possible role in a bomb scare at an air base used by …

Seoul summons Ukraine envoy in row over North Korean POWs

Sep 28 2026

South Korea summoned Ukraine's envoy in Seoul on Monday to express "serious concerns" over Kyiv's disclosure that two …

Radio frequencies vital to Earth observation must be protected: UN

Sep 28 2026

Radio frequencies needed for weather forecasts, early warning systems, climate monitoring and water management must be …

Seoul seeks apology after Ukraine reveals transfer of North Korean POWs

Sep 28 2026

South Korea's presidential office has demanded an apology from Ukraine for denying an agreement to keep the transfer of …

Tolls mount in Thailand, Myanmar floods

Sep 28 2026

Heavy rains have killed eight people in Thailand since mid-September, the government said Monday as Bangkok battled …

Pope arrives in French border city to speak on united Europe

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo on Monday arrived in a French border city to speak on the future of Europe, giving a distinctly political …

India, Pakistan on Asian Games collision course after cricket washout

Sep 28 2026

India and Pakistan stayed on course to meet in the Asian Games cricket final after both men's quarter-finals were …

Nothing to seal here: NZ police help stranded pup home

Sep 28 2026

New Zealand police came to the rescue of a seal crossing a busy road, helping the perplexed pinniped pup back safely …

Taylor Swift sets new record at MTV VMAs

Sep 28 2026

Taylor Swift is having another good year -- just months after her lavish wedding to Travis Kelce, the pop superstar on …

'Pseudo-journalism': Partisan 'news' sites target US midterms

Sep 28 2026

It bills itself as an "independent journalism" outfit, but the innocuous-sounding North Carolinian is among hundreds of …

In Washington's political cauldron, a fight over foie gras

Sep 28 2026

Donald Trump could become a lame duck president after US midterm elections but prospects at the ballot box are looking …

Scandal-weary Brazilians to vote as Lula faces Bolsonaro son

Sep 28 2026

Jaded by a dizzying array of scandals, Brazilians vote Sunday in a nail-biter election pitting leftist President Luiz …

Pope to speak on united Europe from French border town

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo was to speak on Monday about the future of Europe and its integration, giving a distinctly political dimension …

UK village on edge over threats to air base in terror alert

Sep 28 2026

Residents in a bucolic corner of southwestern England said they were "spooked" by an air base used by the US military in …

Pope promises French sex abuse victims to prevent further harm

Sep 28 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday told victims of clerical sex abuse he met in France that he was committed to preventing further …

Greece stun Klopp's Germany as Ireland show sorrow for Gaza

Sep 27 2026

Substitute Dimitrios Kourbelis gave Greece a shock 1-0 Nations League win away to Germany on Sunday as Ireland's players …

UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but seeking concrete plans

Sep 27 2026

Britain's ruling Labour Party Sunday launched its first annual conference under Andy Burnham's leadership, buoyed by his …

Ireland beat Israel but no handshakes due to war in Gaza

Sep 27 2026

Ireland beat Israel 3-0 in a Nations League clash on Sunday amid an eerie and sombre atmosphere that saw the Irish …

Tense standoff over flashpoint N.Ireland parade lasts into night

Sep 27 2026

UK leaders called for calm Sunday as a tense standoff with residents seeking to halt a pro-British Protestant march …

Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic announces resignation

Sep 27 2026

Serbia's long-time populist President Aleksandar Vucic resigned Sunday to run for prime minister in October snap …

Trump expects new Iran talks despite rejecting deal offer

Sep 27 2026

US President Donald Trump said Sunday that he expects talks with Iran to resume in the coming week, despite his …

Madrid housing protest camp enters second night as PM vows action

Sep 27 2026

Protesters on Sunday planned to spend a second night camped out in a central Madrid square, keeping pressure on Prime …

Iran stands firm on Hormuz plan after US rejection

Sep 27 2026

Iran stood firm Sunday on its conditions for reopening the Strait of Hormuz, despite US President Donald Trump's …

UK PM urges 'calm' as thousands block flashpoint N.Ireland parade

Sep 27 2026

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnam urged "calm" Sunday as thousands of people rallied to block a pro-British Protestant march …

Gunmen kill 27 in two shootings in South Africa

Sep 27 2026

Gunmen killed at least 27 people in two mass shootings in South Africa's two main cities, Johannesburg and Cape Town, …

UK Labour party meets buoyed by Burnham but eager for concrete plans

Sep 27 2026

Britain's ruling Labour Party gathered Sunday for its first annual conference under Andy Burnham's leadership, heartened …

Spain PM vows action as housing protest sparked by eviction grows

Sep 27 2026

A growing protest camp in the heart of Madrid over unaffordable housing pushed Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez on …

UK police call in bomb disposal team near air force base

Sep 27 2026

British police Sunday declared a major incident and evacuated villagers living near a base used by the US air force …

Pope urges French bishops to 'persevere' against clerical sex abuse

Sep 27 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Sunday urged French bishops to keep battling the "scourge" of clerical sex abuse during a trip to …

Madrid protest camp grows after eviction outrage

Sep 27 2026

Hundreds of protesters camped out in the heart of Madrid on Sunday to demand better protections for tenants after the …

UK's PM urges 'calm' as thousands seek to thwart flashpoint N.Ireland parade

Sep 27 2026

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnam urged "calm" Sunday as thousands of people gathered in a Northern Irish town seeking to …

Pope to meet victims of clerical sex abuse on France trip

Sep 27 2026

Pope Leo XIV waved at believers on his way to mass on Sunday in the French pilgrimage town of Lourdes where he is to …

Thousands seek to thwart disputed N.Ireland flashpoint parade

Sep 27 2026

Thousands gathered Sunday in a Northern Irish town seeking to halt a contentious pro-British Protestant march from …

Pope to meet with victims of clerical sex abuse during France trip

Sep 27 2026

Pope Leo XIV will meet on Sunday with victims of clerical sex abuse, a day after holding an open-air mass for hundreds …

Oman calls for self-restraint, dialog in Mideast conflict

Sep 26 2026

Omani Foreign Minister Badr Albusaidi called at the UN Saturday for "self-restraint" from all sides in the Middle East …

Pope prays at Lourdes after huge Paris mass

Sep 26 2026

Pope Leo XIV prayed for France on Saturday at its holy shrine in Lourdes, after riding along the Champs Elysees in the …

Man City chairman defiant over reported Premier League charges

Sep 26 2026

Manchester City chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak said on Saturday that the club were confident they could prove their …

Russia accuses Europe of blocking Ukraine talks, as strikes drag on

Sep 26 2026

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on Saturday accused Europe of blocking efforts to resolve the conflict in …

Man City's meteoric rise clouded by dark shadow

Sep 26 2026

Manchester City's fate is yet to be sealed but reports they have been found guilty of widespread financial impropriety …

Pope celebrates giant Paris mass, flies to Lourdes

Sep 26 2026

Pope Leo XIV on Saturday rode along the Champs Elysees in the popemobile and held an open-air mass in front of hundreds …

Russia accuses Europe of seeking to thwart Ukraine talks

Sep 26 2026

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused Europe Saturday of "doing everything" to thwart talks to resolve the …